January
1785
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1785
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A woman in a big, fancy dress sits in a room, holding a piece of paper. Her dress has layers of fabric in soft browns and whites, and her hair is styled high with a green ribbon. Behind her, a window shows a landscape with people and boats, and two empty chairs sit nearby. The artist used light colors and soft shadows to make the scene feel calm. The way the fabric drapes looks almost like it’s moving. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
